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Steinbeck expresses a extreme level of isolation of any other individual who it not a white male, he expresses the isolation of the only female on the ranch through her husband Curley. Curley is a majorly aggressive and concealed character… Continue Reading →

Steinbeck demonstrates and develops characters through the idea of isolation, effects he uses contribute to the development of characters, such as loneliness, prejudice, the American dream, Broken dreams and relationships between individuals. Paragraph 1: ISOLATION: ” This is just a… Continue Reading →

John Steinbeck uses various methods to underline the theme of loneliness, one very direct way he has portrayed this is by two characters having a conversation expressing their personal feelings “a guy talkin’ to another guy and it don’t make… Continue Reading →

Crooks, My Character analysis.

Quote 1: “I ain’t so crippled I can’t work like a son-of-a-butch if I want to” Description: “A lean negro head, lined with pain, the eyes patient” Description 2:”He’s body was bent over to the left by his crooked spine,… Continue Reading →

Notes on Of mice of men

The main point John Steinbeck is trying to portray is the relationship disfunctions between people of that time, he portrays the lack of trust between people also for examole when the boss asked the question of if George is taking… Continue Reading →

Great Depression was a worldwide business slump of the 1930’s. It ranked as the worst and longest period of high unemployment and low business activity in modern times. The Great Depression began in October 1929, when stock values in the… Continue Reading →

Controlled Assessment: Spoken Language Study

Comment: This is a confident and interesting essay, that pays close attention to the question and develops a thoughtful, and at times sophisticated, response. The strengths of this piece are the attempts that were made to explore subtle ideas about… Continue Reading →

Poetry Presentation: Come On Come Back, By Stevie Smith

I believe that this poem does not include a set answer of the meaning, I think that it has a different meanings due to the way you analyse or read this poem. To me this poem includes a young girl… Continue Reading →

In this poem there is a use of present continuous tense, meaning the author has intended to tell the story from a “On going” present tense. The effect this has is small but a very effective one. The effect it… Continue Reading →

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